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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,998.20, 1,226,085.80 and 873,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,998.20, 1,226,085.80 and 873,998.20 is: 1,226,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,998.20 : 1,226,085.80 = 873,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,998.20/1,226,085.80 = 873,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,998.20x = 1,226,085.80 × 873,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,998.20x = 1,071,596,782,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,596,782,245.56/873,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,085.80

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